Question

A soil sample contains 55 percent sand, 25 percent clay, and 20 percent silt. What type of soil is present in the sample?

a.clay
b.silty loam
c.silty clay loam
d.sandy clay loam

Answer 1

Answer: D (sandy clay loam)

Explanation:

It is because it is 55 percent sand, and 25 percent clay, so it has to be more sandy than silty. Much of it is by sand, so it is sandy. Loam is a fertile soil of clay and sand, so it is D.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. sandy clay loam

Explanation:

This soil type is normally made up of sand along with varying amounts of silt and clay.